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Management of Ballistic Injuries |
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This course gives specific information regarding the mechanisms, recognition of, & first aid |
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management of ballistic injuries. It is suitable for police firearms personnel, firefighters, |
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rescue personnel, firearms & ordnance range staff, or anyone who may have to provide |
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immediate care for a casualty with blast or projectile injuries. It is designed to supplement |
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knowledge & skills to persons already trained to EMT level or equivalent. |
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| Validation: |
2 years. Lifeskills Medical award. EIHS approved, MTA
approved. |
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2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford, or on client's premises |
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subject to suitable training facilities being available. |
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| Requirements: |
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You must be able to show evidence of training to a
minimum of Emergency Medical Technician |
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equivalent standard). |
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Dangers associated with hostile environments, common types of ballistic projectiles, |
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mechanisms of injury from high/low velocity projectiles & blast, casualty triage & primary |
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survey, airway management, oro & naso pharyngeal airways, oxygen administration, control |
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of serious bleeding, amputation & avulsion, hypovolaemic shock, chest trauma, abdominal |
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trauma, cervical spine immobilisation, management of burns, first aid equipment for ballistic |
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incidents. |
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Offshore Medic HSE Approved |
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This course complies with the Offshore Installations & Pipeline Works (First Aid) Regulations |
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1989. On an installation or vessel, offshore medics provide first aid, & treatment of illness, |
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which may include acute medical & surgical conditions requiring immediate skilled treatment, |
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& an understanding of the complexities & hazards of diving operations. |
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| Validation: |
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3 years. Lifeskills Medical award. Health & Safety Executive approved. MTA approved. |
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Resuscitation Council (UK) recognised. |
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| Course length: |
20 days (4 x 5 days Mon - Fri). Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford, |
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or by modular learning. |
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| Requirements: |
You must have a minimum 3 years experience as a Registered General or Enrolled Nurse, a |
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Military Medic Army CMT, Navy MA, Air Force MA, a State Registered Paramedic or Operating |
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Department Practitioner (fully qualified). |
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Suspension trauma, thrombolysis, BLS, ALS (UK Resuscitation Council Accredited), IV |
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cannulation, intubation, urinary catheterisation, chest drain insertion, ENT conditions, dental |
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first aid, ECG recognition, CIEH health & safety, triage, ENT, pharmacology, suturing & wound |
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care, emergency psychiatric conditions, communications skills, helicopter medicine. |
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Emergency Medical Technician Advanced |
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| Course overview: |
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This course provides intensive knowledge & skills in
rapid assessment of the critical trauma |
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patient,
treatment of shock & hypoxaemia, & rapid
transportation to an appropriate hospital. It |
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is suitable
for healthcare professionals & pre-hospital emergency
medical service personnel at |
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Emergency Medical
Technician level or above. |
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| Validation: |
2 years. Lifeskills Medical award. EIHS approved. MTA
approved. |
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| Course length: |
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5 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford, or on client's premises |
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subject to suitable training facilities being available. |
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| Requirements: |
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You must be able to show, as a minimum, evidence of
training undertaken at EMT or |
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equivalent standard, &
held for a minimum of 1 year. |
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Key concepts of advanced life support provision, patient consent, blood & body fluid |
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precautions, advanced evaluation of the incident scene, advanced assessment of the trauma |
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patient, advanced airway management, shock evaluation management & peripheral IV |
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access, paediatric trauma introduction, intra-osseous access & fluid replacement, extended |
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management of head, spinal, chest & abdominal trauma, needle thoracentesis, GCS & other |
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patient evaluation scales, extended management of wounds & extremity trauma, Resuscitation |
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Council (UK) guidelines, cardiology, recognition of shockable and non shockable rhythms, |
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manual defibrillation. |
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Advanced Life Support Paediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals (ALS - PEPP) |
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| Course overview: |
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This course (adapted for UK protocols), gives prehospital providers the advanced education, |
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skills, & confidence they need to effectively treat pediatric patients. Developed by the |
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American Academy of Paediatrics, the course provides a comprehensive source of pre- |
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pre-hospital professionals advanced skills in better assessing & managing ill or injured |
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children. This is a comprehensive, innovative, & highly visual course with case-based lectures, |
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live action video, hands-on skills stations, & small group scenarios. |
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| Validation: |
2 years. American Academy of Paediatrics. MTA approved. Resuscitation Council (UK) |
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recognised. |
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| Course length: |
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2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford, or on client's premises |
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subject to suitable training facilities being available. |
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| Requirements: |
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You must be able to show evidence of training to a minimum of Emergency Medical Technician |
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(or equivalent standard) & held for a minimum of 1 year. |
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| Course includes: |
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Paediatric assessment, child development, airway procedures, spinal stabilization, vascular |
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access skills, child & family interaction, children with special health care needs, trauma, child |
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maltreatment, respiratory emergencies, emergency delivery & newborn stabilization, |
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cardiovascular emergencies, medical emergencies, toxic exposures, sudden infant death |
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syndrome (SIDS), death of a child scenario skill practice. |
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Wilderness First Aid & Remote Areas Casualty Care |
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| Course overview: |
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This course provides specific information on casualty care in remote environments, & |
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problems, where access to further medical aid may be several hours away. Suitable for media |
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personnel, non-governmental organisation personnel, relief & aid agency workers, expedition |
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medics etc, or persons already trained to EMT level or equivalent who may have to provide |
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immediate care for a casualty in any remote area, or in an area of extremes of temperature, |
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earthquake, or other natural disaster. |
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| Validation: |
2 years. Lifeskills Medical award, EIHS approved, MTA
approved. |
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| Course length: |
2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford, or on client's premises |
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subject to suitable training facilities being available. |
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| Requirements: |
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You must be able to show evidence of training to a
minimum of Emergency Medical Technician |
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(or
equivalent standard). |
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| Course includes: |
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Remote areas environmental considerations, medical support planning & preparation, casualty |
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primary survey & triage, airway management, oro & nasopharyngeal airways, serious |
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bleeding control , hypovolaemic shock, chest & abdominal trauma, cervical spine |
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immobilisation, burns management, rescue & transport considerations, heat illness, cold |
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injuries, bites & stings, altitude problems, nutrition & hydration, long term patient assessment |
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& monitoring, first aid equipment for remote environments. |
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Advanced Life Support (Resuscitation Council United Kingdom) |
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| Course overview: |
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This course prepares senior members of a multidisciplinary team to manage peri-arrest |
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situations & treat the patient until transfer to a critical care area. The |
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management of cardiac arrest situations, including decision making & effective communication |
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with the team & the patient’s relatives is included. This course is designed for healthcare |
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professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties, |
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or to teach them on a regular basis e.g. A&E, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, medical |
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admissions units, or on the cardiac arrest/medical emergency team & paramedics. |
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| Validation: |
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4 years. Resuscitation Council (UK) award. |
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| Course length: |
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2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford. |
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Requirements: |
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You must hold a current clinical appointment &
professional healthcare qualification e.g. |
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medical doctor,
RGN, SR paramedic. You must be competent in
performing effective basic life |
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support. |
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Course includes: |
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ALS in perspective, causes & prevention of cardiac arrest, acute coronary syndromes. ALS |
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universal treatment algorithm, post resuscitation care, airway management, monitoring, |
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rhythm recognition & 12-lead ECG defibrillation, tachycardia & bradycardia, blood gases, |
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cardiac arrest management (CAS Teach), cardiac arrest in special circumstances (immersion/ |
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submersion & hypothermia, pregnancy, poisoning, asthma, anaphylaxis, hypovolaemia), |
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ethics, DNAR, legal aspects. |
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2011 REVISED |
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Ambulance Technician
BTEC Level 3 IHCD (Edexcel) |
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Course overview: |
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This course is the initial training development towards IHCD Technician. The course has 3 |
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modules (D,E & F) & you must complete the theoretical & practical assessments set by IHCD. |
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Full qualification as an IHCD Ambulance Technician is dependent on satisfactory completion, |
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after this course, of 750 hours clinical experience in an appropriate operational setting, |
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demonstrating competency in all key skills with assessment by a suitably qualified person. |
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Lifeskills Medical cannot guarantee such after-course clinical placements, but will work closely |
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with you to assist in obtaining such placements. |
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Validation: |
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IHCD (Edexcel) award. BTEC Level 3 |
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Course length: |
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6 weeks (6 x 5 days). Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford. |
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Requirements: |
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None |
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Course includes: |
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Introduction to the body (D1), lifting & handling equipment (D2), respiratory system (D3), |
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circulatory system (D4), cardiac monitoring (D5), airway management & resuscitation (D6), |
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assisting the paramedic (D8), infants & children (D9) (E7) (F10), nervous system (E1), |
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nervous disorders (E2), skeletal system (E3), musculoskeletal trauma (E4), wounds & |
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bleeding (E5), digestive system (F1), diabetes & glucagon (F2), law & the ambulance staff |
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(F3), major incidents (F4), poisoning (F5), extremes of body temperature (F6), maternity (F7), |
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heamodialysis (F8), acute abdominal problems (F9). |
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Casualty Management & Extrication From Vehicle Entrapment |
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Course overview: |
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This course is designed to enhance the knowledge & skills of persons of persons trained to |
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EMT level or equivalent, whose operational duties may require response to and the |
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management of casualties in a motor vehicle entrapment (RTI & Motor Sport), |
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Validation: |
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2 years. Lifeskills Medical award. EIHS Approved, MTA
Approved. |
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Course length: |
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2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford. |
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Requirements: |
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You must be able to show evidence of training to a
minimum of Emergency Medical Technician |
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(or
equivalent standard). |
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Course includes: |
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Vehicle hazard awareness, advanced kinematics in the mechanism of injury, safe approach, |
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scene set-up, incident zoning, command & control, casualty centred medical extrication |
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techniques (rapid and controlled), equipment use for medical extrication including collars, long |
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boards, scoop, KED's, blankets. Casualty assessment & monitoring, rescuer safety & care. |
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NEW PENDING |
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Paramedic IHCD (Edexcel) (to meet HPC Registration). |
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Course overview: |
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This course leads to the IHCD Paramedic qualification. The course is divided into three |
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modules (G, H, & I) & each module requires the successful completion of written papers & |
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practical assessments set by IHCD. During the first 6 week part of the course you will study & |
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practise the paramedic skills. Following successful completion of the centre-based training, |
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you will attend a 6 week period of hospital training during which you will be trained & |
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supervised by a Consultant Anaesthetist in the practical skills required of a Paramedic. |
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Validation: |
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IHCD (Edexcel) award in line with HPC requirements for
State Registration. |
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Course length: |
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12 weeks (12 x 5 days). Course held at Lifeskills
Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford. |
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Accreditation
for Prior Learning may be available to overseas
students wishing to take this |
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course - all enquiries for
APL are determined by the Health Professions Council. |
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Requirements: |
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You must have successfully completed IHCD Technician modules D,E & F, & satisfactorily |
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completed 750 hours clinical experience in an appropriate operational setting, demonstrating |
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competency in all key skills with assessment by a suitably qualified person. |
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Course includes: |
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In depth anatomy & physiology covering: respiratory system, cardio vascular system, |
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nervous system, reproductive system & obstetrics, paediatrics, recognition & paramedic |
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treatment of: respiratory injuries & diseases, cardiac injuries & diseases, nervous system |
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injuries & diseases, digestive system injuries & diseases, skeletal system injuries & diseases. |
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Trauma, emergency childbirth, paediatrics, advanced life support, intravenous cannulation, |
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intubation, chest decompression, needle cricothyroidotomy, intra osseous infusion, drug |
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administration. |
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The majority of UK paramedic training is now undertaken as a student on an approved full- |
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time course in paramedic science at a university. This shortcourse format is pending due to it |
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being subject to ongoing consultation with relevant bodies. Contact us for further information |
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